Monday, February 28, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Motorola XOOM Review by Taylor

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The Motorola XOOM has finally arrived and it is without a doubt one of the best tablets we have gotten our hands on here at PhoneDog. Long has been the wait for customers in the market for an Android tablet that truly gives the Apple iPad a run for its money. That day finally came last Thursday when the XOOM launched on Verizon Wireless. For $600 with a two-year agreement or $800 contract-free, the XOOM is a little on the expensive side, but offers some serious specifications. A 1GHz...


Rumor: Verizon iPhone sales surpassed 1 million on launch weekend

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Ever since the Verizon iPhone launched on February 10th, its sales numbers have been a pretty hot topic, especially since neither Verizon nor Apple have released official figures. The latest bit of speculation comes from Scott Moritz over at The Street, who is reporting that there were 1 million VeriPhones sold on launch weekend. Moritz came to this conclusion by using estimates from analysts that claim that there were 600,000 pre-orders and, since Dan Mead said that 60 percent of total sales...


Apple iPhone 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Pt. 1

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It's PhoneDog dogfight time!  Aaron throws the Apple iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S 4G into the ring.  The iPhone 4, now available on AT&T and Verizon , offers Apple's A4 processor, a 3.5-inch Retina Display, 5-megapixel camera, and a front-facing camera for video calling.  T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S 4G is an evolutionary upgrade from the Vibrant and is powered by a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing...


Is Samsung saturating the market?

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Samsung ’s tablet plans are robust and pretty intriguing. They want to make sure that they’ve got the market covered in just about every way possible, and while they’ve already made a pretty good impact with the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab tablet device which launched recently, that’s not stopping them from aiming larger. But, rumors have it that the company also has plans on moving in the mid-range, too. And now it’s starting to look like they’ve got...


T-Mobile leak confirms that FlexPay is getting the axe

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Earlier this month, we heard a rumor claiming that T-Mobile would soon be dropping its FlexPay option in favor of a more traditional deposit-based system, and today a leak has confirmed the carrier's plans. Our friends over at TmoNews got hold of the image you see above, showing that Magenta will be introducing its deposit option on March 13th, which they believe is "improved and less complicated" compared to FlexPay. Customers will be subject to a credit check and, if a deposit is necessary,...


Samsung teases more Tabs for CTIA

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Samsung's already got 7-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tabs on the market or arriving soon, but if you'd prefer something in between those two sizes, Sammy's got something up its sleeve for you, too. The company just posted the above image on its Facebook page, teasing a "What's your Tab life?" event at CTIA on March 22nd. Samsung didn't give up any other details, although they did say that if you liked the Galaxy Tab 10.1, they've "got more surprises in store" for next month. Ever since...


Motorola CEO talks tablet sizes, prices

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The Motorola XOOM may have just come to market last week, but that doesn't mean that Moto isn't looking ahead to future products of the tablet variety. Speaking at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, CEO Sanjay Jha promised that Motorola would be releasing more tablets before 2011 is up. He didn't provide any details, but the CEO did mention the 7-inch screen size more than once, at one point calling the form factor "fun" and "portable." Jha also touched on tablet...


Apple exec hints at cheaper iPhone

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Along with the iPad 2 and iPhone 5, a cheaper iPhone has been one of the more oft rumored Apple devices as of late. We first heard rumors of a more affordable iPhone in the middle of this month, and today Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi is adding fuel to the fire. During a meeting with Apple COO Tim Cook, Sacconaghi claims that Cook "appeared to reaffirm the notion that Apple is likely to develop lower priced offerings" and said that Apple doesn't want its products to be "just for...


LG promises at least a one-level upgrade for Optimus devices

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Buying a new smartphone can be a tricky affair, especially when you're choosing a mid-range or low-end device. After all, you'd like to choose a phone that'll see at least an update or two before the manufacturer stops supporting it. The possibility of not seeing any updates is something that LG Optimus owners don't need to worry about, though, as LG exec Kenneth Hong has promised that his company will offer at least "a one-level upgrade" for all of its Optimus smartphones that arrive in the...


Motorola XOOM to Verizon - New phone

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Carrier: Verizon Retail Price: $799.99 Tablet Price: $599.99 with 2 year contract


Rumor: HTC ThunderBolt ready to be shipped to Verizon stores

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The saga of the HTC ThunderBolt has been fraught with delays and alleged battery life issues, but the evidence of an imminent end is building. First up, we have tipster black_man_x tweeting that "Thunderbolts are go!!!!" The tweet has since been deleted, but hints that the TBolt is ready to be sent to Verizon's brick and mortar stores. Around the same time as that tweet, the folks at GizmoFusion received a tip claiming that the handset is slated to begin arriving in stores early next week. The...


Verizon-branded HTC Trophy photographed in the wild

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The other day, we heard a rumor that Verizon's launch of the HTC Trophy would be coming at the end of March , and today we've got more evidence that the device is real and is just around the corner. A photo of a Verizon-branded Trophy was sent to Engadget earlier today, and the source of the image said that the device was exactly the same as the European Trophy save for some red accents on the device's rear. Some Verizon users may be a tad disappointed that their carrier of choice...


BlackBerry and Android devices get remote wipe thanks to Sprint

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In an announcement earlier today, Sprint has unveiled a new feature being added to the wireless carrier's Total Equipment Protection Plan. The new feature will now let owners of a BlackBerry or Android -powered device remotely lock or wipe their handset. With security for customers' devices a high priority, Sprint is also including the ability to sound an alarm even if the device is in silent mode, or to find the smartphone in real-time (with map-tracking also enabled) with GPS. ...


Rumor: iPad 2 to get a white paint job

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Apple's big iPad event is only a couple of days away, and today we've got an entirely new spec that may make it into the next iOS tablet: a white color scheme. As you can see up above, the folks over at 9 to 5 Mac snagged a photo of what they claim to be the bezel, aka digitizer, of the iPad 2. The front of the bezel is as frosty white as the snow that's been covering a lot of the country all winter long, and the placement of the camera hole seems to fit those alleged iPad 2 screen protectors...


Motorola XOOM First Impressions by Taylor

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The thought of a real Android tablet contender has stirred the tech world for months. Sporting a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 10.1-inch display, and Android 3.0, the Motorola XOOM should be the one to fill those shoes. Sitting a bit on the pricy side, you can now make a XOOM tablet your very own for $600 and a two-year agreement with Verizon or for $800 contract-free. After all of the wait, is the Motorola XOOM worth the chunk of change, and is it enough to knock the Apple iPad from its...


Apple testing iOS pattern lock screens on internal apps?

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iOS users have long only had one option, a passcode, if they wanted a lock screen that was more secure than the standard "Slide to Unlock" option, but a new leak has revealed that Apple may be internally testing a new method. According to 9 to 5 Mac, Apple has deployed a pattern-style lock screen to employees for use with the "Apple Connect" iOS app, and they may plan to extend the pattern lock to other internal apps in the future. However, it's not clear if pattern locking will make its way to...


Do the Xoom's 4G plans spell doom?

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The first official Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)-powered tablet is available right now with a hefty price tag in tow, and while the debate about whether or not the Motorola XOOM will be able to take the title of tablet king from the iPad is still going on in coffee shops across the nation, there’s still some people out there scratching their heads about that whole 4G upgrade plan that Verizon has planned for the tablet. When it was first announced, customers were just going to have...


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